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Time codes: 0:00 - Introduction 1:08 - Gearbox 1:52 - Engine 3:01 - Car maintenance 4:22 - Suspension 6:32 - Spare parts 7:19 - Body 8:27 - Electrical equipment and electronics 10:19 - Interior 13:08 - Car expenses for 5 years 15:02 - Summary In a word, the car is awesome. Beautiful, comfortable, relatively inexpensive. I've been driving the car for a little over 5 years. During this time, my opinion is only positive. The design is excellent. The interior is top notch (if you don't nitpick). The ride comfort is on point, but to be honest, the soundproofing of the arches could have been better. Very comfortable seats, they say that they were approved by some European company as orthopedic or something like that, but in fact, when I drove long distances (about 600 km) without getting out from behind the wheel, there was no discomfort at all, you don’t get tired in these seats. The car stands perfectly on the road, of course, the wheelbase is quite large for this class and the weight of about 1800 kg of an empty car also plays a role. The real cruising speed, so that the sounds do not bother you and the car stands on the road - about 130-140 (of course, it can be more, but our roads are far from ideal. And I'm not much of a racer). The engine is a diesel 1.7 CDTI (110 horses). For this weight, this is the best, i.e. you will not have racing ambitions, but if necessary, the car starts off briskly, you need to overtake a truck at 130 - no problem. In a word, for a non-racer - the power is ideal. Personally, I think that the Opel Astra J is a car that deserves your attention.